Rygel is a media server that allows you to share media files across devices. It is a free and open-source software created by the GNOME project. Follow these steps to install Rygel on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before installing Rygel, make sure your Ubuntu server is up-to-date. You can do this by running the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Add the PPA repository for Rygel by running the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rygel-developers/stable
Update the package list to include the new repository:
sudo apt update
Install the rygel package using the following command:
sudo apt install rygel
Once the installation is complete, start the Rygel service using the following command:
systemctl start rygel.service
To make sure Rygel starts automatically on server boot, run the following command:
systemctl enable rygel.service
Rygel's configuration file is located at /etc/rygel.conf. Open the file in your favorite editor to modify the settings.
Here are a few popular configuration options:
allowed-upload-folder: Use this option to specify a directory on your server where users can upload media files.
media-export-path: Use this option to specify the root directory where Rygel will look for media files to share.
transcode-folder: Use this option to specify a directory on your server where Rygel can store transcoded media files.
You have successfully installed Rygel on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now share media files across devices on your network. Modify the configuration file to customize your setup.
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